Sevco Scotland will continue attempts to assume Rangers’ membership of the SFA at home and abroad after talks yesterday. Three members of Sevco — Malcolm Murray, Imran Ahmed and Brian Stockbridge — met SFA officials while Charles Green, the chief executive, set off for meetings with Uefa in a bid

Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, yesterday admitted he will miss the Old Firm rivalry after the loss of Rangers from the Clydesdale Bank Premier League. Lennon also urged Celtic supporters to rally behind the club as he admitted there would be a financial impact from the absence of Rangers from

Ally McCoist has come out heavily in favour of newco Rangers joining the Irn-Bru third division. McCoist declared that the “sporting integrity” argument that saw ten Scottish Premier League clubs reject their top-flight application means Rangers cannot then be relaunched in the first division.

Rangers were successful in having a 12-month transfer embargo overturned in the Scottish law courts yesterday, but rarely can a “victory” have proved so double-edged. While Lord Glennie backed the club’s assertion that a Scottish Football Association judicial panel had exceeded its powers in

The Rangers administrators, Duff & Phelps, have come under pressure as the crisis surrounding the club shows little sign of alleviating. The administrators have faced calls for an investigation into their association with Craig Whyte, the Ibrox owner, after it emerged that a Duff & Phelps partner

The 12 Scottish Premier League clubs will vote on financial fair play proposals today under the threat of retribution from Rangers supporters. Sandy Jardine, the Rangers legend, who still works for the club, has warned that fans are ready to take “appropriate action” against any clubs and

Neil Lennon, the Celtic manager, was yesterday given a two-match ban by the SFA for his criticism of Willie Collum, the referee of the Scottish Communities League Cup final, but he received no punishment for his dismissal at Ibrox during the Old Firm game. Lennon had faced an SFA judicial panel at

Rangers’ administrators are anticipating up to five bids for the club before today’s 5pm deadline for final offers. Brian Kennedy, the owner of Sale Sharks rugby union club, is reportedly weighing up an offer although last night he denied having submitted one already. David Whitehouse, the joint

Paul Murray, the former Rangers director, has stepped up his plans to launch a buyout of the club — but he might not be allowed to join the board if his consortium succeeds. Murray’s previous involvement in the club appears to be in contradiction with criteria laid down in the Scottish Football

Vladimir Romanov, the owner of Heart of Midlothian, has launched another colourful attack on the Scottish football establishment as he responded to the “unwise” Scottish Premier League ruling on his club’s failure to pay their players on time. On Wednesday, Hearts paid the players’ outstanding